Crossing borders in EU countries?

Suppose I get a train pass and hit multiple EU countries during my stay in Paris. Do you have to check in with customs and immigration each time you cross a border?

Wife and I are planning a trip for the Paris Marathon and she asked me this question. I have no idea and can’t get a definitive google answer. I’m great traveling the Caribbean and South America. Never done Europe.

 

Look at Schengen agreement and how it was integrated into EU law....

 

If I wanted to research shit I wouldn’t have asked here.

 

I did not but it has been 6 or 7 years since I have been there.

 

Ask your attorney








Seriously I have no idea but curious what the answer is

 

In the EU it's like going from Maryland to VA.
Going into Switzerland, it's pretty much the same. If they ask you to stop you do but otherwise just keep moving.

Where all you going?

 

Paris as home base (wife is running the marathon). Thinking about quick trips from there to Brussels and Amsterdam. But we’re open to cool suggestions... seven days.

 

If you are on the train and staying in western europe (outside the weirdo countries) just smile and keep moving. When you go in, fill out the form, don't bring in anything stupid (if they allow 200 smoke, don't try and bring in 220) and keep moving.

Oh, if you take meds, make sure they are okay to bring in. example: ADHD meds might get you chucked into prison if you go stupid.

 

So there is paperwork in each country? Or only if they request it?

I’m not planning on any illegal activity, just curious on the protocol.

 

Funny side story, my 16 year old kids got shook the fuck down leaving Jamaica a few weeks ago.

Like those stoner Jamaicans are worried about their ganja leaving.

 

I rode a motorcycle from the UK to Italy and back in 2016 and only got stopped at the eurotunnel. Once we were in continental Europe it was like crossing state lines with a sign welcoming you to the new county.

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So no C/I bullshit unless you are asked is what I’m taking away from this.

A slightly overweight 48 year old dipshit has little to worry about.

 

No, one little stupid form that they keep part of when you go in and (depending on where you go in) a part you give them when you leave.

It really is like going into maryland and then traveling around to PA, VA and WVA.

You're over thinking this, just book your tickets and hotels and kick back. When you going?

 

April 19
Like I said. I’m all over the Caribbean and South America. Dealing with serious white people concerns me.

 

Oh then, you have plenty of time- feerrgggeeettt aabbbbouooouuuttt itt.

 

So paris won't smell like summer shit and Amsterdam should be laid back (warming but doesn't smell like wet shit and pot smoke).

Belgium is like going to SFO, Austria is boring and full of austrians and it's too early for the wine grapes in the DE.

 

So do you have travel suggestions?

 

how much time you have over there? France, outside of paris is cool. I love switzerland but it is expensive as heck any more and I like Germany outside of the cities.

My (current) favorite places in EU is Slovenia. But I like being left alone and just sitting back at a table with a beer, a good meal and people watching. I don't like the tourist shit.
Freiburg DE is cool if you like the history and architecture gig for a day (weekends are best) to kill.

 

Normandy...visit the cemetery and museum, then go to the beach. Humbling experience.

 

We have a week. Leaving the then 17 year old assholes at home to their own devices.

Both of us prefer full immersion, non tourist trips. Countryside and history along with food and booze is preferred.